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Zicatela surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Zicatela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zicatela sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Zicatela today?
The current surf forecast for Zicatela at 11AM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Zicatela. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | |
624 | 478 | 482 | 468 | 372 | 367 | 367 | 367 | 361 | 361 | 269 | 252 | 192 | 244 | 195 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 195 | 195 | 192 | 189 | 147 | 139 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:04AM0.91m | 7:35PM1.16m | 7:59AM0.91m | 8:26PM1.08m | 8:57AM0.91m | 9:19PM0.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.04m | 1:04PM0.01m | 2:00AM0.07m | 2:00PM0.08m | 2:50AM0.11m | 3:00PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | 6:45 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 624 | 478 | 482 | 468 | 372 | 367 | 367 | 367 | 361 | 361 | 269 | 252 | 192 | 244 | 195 | 198 | 198 | 198 | 195 | 195 | 192 | 189 | 147 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | W 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 67 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 74 | 125 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | S 18 | SW 18 | W 14 | W 13 | E 7 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 0 | 53 | 1048 | 1279 | 1007 | 53 | 53 | 10 | 10 | 532 | 1047 | 1041 | 1040 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 1041 | 1051 | 1047 | 53 | 53 |
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